Colfax Municipal Code Ch. 17.172 Outdoor Restaurant Seating

The purpose of this chapter is to establish standards for the placement of outdoor seating in association with restaurant uses.

(Ord. No. 519, 8-8-2012)

Outdoor restaurant seating is permitted provided all of the following conditions are met:

A. A reasonable horizontal clearance to allow foot traffic from the street curb to the tables and chairs shall be maintained at all times, free from open car doors, car bumper overhangs or other encroachments;

B. Tables and chairs shall be limited to the area immediately adjacent to the restaurant use;

C. Outdoor restaurant seating may be uncovered, partially covered or fully covered by means of umbrellas, awnings or canopies;

D. Decorative or accent lighting may be incorporated into the awning or canopy;

E. Tables and chairs shall be movable unless otherwise approved by the planning director;

F. Full service eating and drinking establishments using outdoor restaurant seating that is enclosed for the exclusive use by the patrons from a single restaurant shall provide one parking space for every one hundred (100) square feet of outdoor seating area in addition to indoor parking requirements identified in Section 17.108.040. Fast food establishments using outdoor restaurant seating shall provide one parking space for every fifty (50) square feet of outdoor seating area in addition to indoor parking requirements;

G. Full service eating and drinking establishments that provide unsecured outdoor restaurant seating, that is available for use by multiple establishments, are not required to provide additional parking provided that the boundary, as required by the state department of alcoholic beverage control (ABC), is transparent; does not exceed three feet in height, or as required by ABC; and does not include improvements to enclose, cover, or further improve the site such that a building permit would be required or that would create exclusive use area protected from the elements;

H. Outdoor restaurant seating areas shall be maintained free of garbage and other debris; and

I. Outdoor restaurant seating areas shall not violate any condition of an approved design review or conditional use permit.

(Ord. No. 519, 8-8-2012)

A. No person shall maintain or operate outdoor restaurant seating without first obtaining a zoning clearance certification pursuant to Chapter 17.28.

B. An encroachment permit must be obtained from the city prior to placement of seats, tables, umbrellas or awnings in a public right-of-way.

(Ord. No. 519, 8-8-2012)